BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The division of Business & Administrative Services (BAS) includes the following departments:

Budget

The University Budget Office is responsible for developing and supporting the planning and budgeting processes for the university's support related to the State General Fund, Auxiliary Funds, Special Funds, Trust Funds and many other resources. The University Budget Office develops and implements budgetary policies and procedures to ensure fiscal control and responsibility and is to be the primary sources of budgetary information and reporting for both internal and external constituencies.

Facilities Management

The Facilities Management Department is devoted to the care and maintenance of all campus buildings, roads, grounds, and vehicles. The department also oversees the mailroom, shipping & receiving, storage and warehousing, property management, and custodial services. Facilities Management also provides professional services to maintain and operate the campus heating/ventilation/air conditioning systems and utility resource management.

Human Resources and Safety & Risk Management

The Human Resources (HR) office is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and appointment of non-academic employees. HR oversees all campus hiring policies, procedures, payroll, and employee benefit issues. The office also provides on-campus educational and professional development.

Information Technology Services

Information Technology Services supports the mission of the university by striving to provide the technical services to support our students, staff and faculty in their endeavor to enhance educational learning opportunities. It is our goal to create innovative solutions to improve student learning and university operations, while providing a positive customer service experience for every member of our campus community.

Thom Davis

Thom Davis joined California State University Bakersfield as Vice President for Business and Administrative Services in April 2015. He is responsible for the strategic and operational direction for the business and administrative services units including budget, facilities management, fiscal and support services, human resources and safety and risk management, information technology services, and University police department. Davis received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s degree in taxation from Golden Gate University and is a certified public accountant licensed in the State of California and State of Texas. His career includes serving as a manager with the international certified public accounting firms of Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG; and serving 20 years as a senior administrator with private and public research institutions including vice president with Simpson University and Averett University, and associate vice president with Texas Tech University and Florida International University.